Eyebrow pencil



A. M. F ILAK EYEBROW PENCII.l

Aug. 12, 1952 Filed Aug. 5, 1950 INVENTOR. ANDREW M. FILAK Patented Aug. 12, 1952 UNITED STATES PATsNT oFFicl:

EYEBROW PENCIL Andrew M. Filak, Lakewood, Ohio, assigner to Jerome R. Cox, Columbus, Ohio, as trustee Application August 5,1950, serial No. 177,869

7 claims. rc1. 12o-i5) The invention disclosed in this application relates to marking devices for facial use, is illustrated specically by a marking device containing a relatively soit marking substance suitable for use on the eyebrows, known as an eyebrow pencil. In general, the embodiment of the invention disclosed comprises a holder which carries the marking element or crayon; means for adjustably projecting one end of the marking element from the holder; a sleeve which carries cutting members adapted to pint the marking element to facilitate its use; and a cover section which is slidably mounted on the sleeve, through which the marking element at times extends, and which is adapted to control the position of the cutting elements so as to move them into and out of operative position in which they may point the marking element.

One of the objects of this invention is toprovide a new and improved marking device.

A further object of my invention is to provide a self-sharpening device for a pencil which is easily cleaned of shavings.

A further object of my invention is to provide a marking device which may be carried with the crayon and sharpening elements concealed but which may be manipulated to project either separately or both together from the cover when desired. y

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described in which the cutting member or members are secured within the cover member normally but in which said cutting member or members may be extended beyond the end of the cover member when the cover member is retracted and thus will move the cutting member or members into operative position. One of the features of my invention is the provision of a sleeve having one or more wires embedded longitudinally therein and having portions of the wire or wires extending lengthwise therefrom which serve as cutting members for sharpening the point of the marking element.

A further feature of my invention is the provision of a cover for a marking element, the

cover having a reduced forward portion through which there are a plurality of openings, one for each of a plurality of cutting wires whereby the position of the wires is controlled to move them into an operative position in which they will sharpen the marking element and to move them out of the cutting position so that the marking element may be used.

Further objects and features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the draw-l 2 ings illustrating an embodiment of the invention and from the detailed description which follows and from the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a View in side elevation of the embodiment of my invention showing the Sharpener in the inactive position and the pencil or marking device in its retracted position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view in side elevation but showing the pencil in its extended or marking position while showing the Sharpener still in its inactive position; I

Fig. 3 is a similar View in side elevation showing the cover retracted so that the Sharpener Iis active and showing the marking element extended only so far that it cooperates with the sharpening members;

Fig. 4 isa view in longitudinal section of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 with the parts in the position of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a view in longitudinal section of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 4, inclusive,` with the parts in the position of Fig. 3; l

'I Fig. 6 is a view of an enlarged section of the sleeve which carries the cutting elements;V

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary View in section and on an enlarged scale of a portion of the coverwhich controls the position of the cutting element;

Fig. 8'is a view in an enlarged end elevation of the cover which controls the position of the cutting elements;` and Y Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view in vertical section and on an enlarged scale of a portion of Fig. 4

supplied in order to showxmore clearly the resilient connection between the portions of the holder for the marking element.

Referring to the drawings for a detailed description thereof, it may be seen thatI have shown in Fig. 1 an eyebrow pencil generally designated Il provided with a main barrel or casing I2 and a forward cover I3. As is shown more clearly in Figs. 3 and 4, the main barrel I2 is substantially hollow and is formed with a slot Ill through which there extends a projection l5 on which there is mounted the button I6. Within the hollow of the barrel l2 there is provided a holding element Il formed with a threaded projection I8 onto which there is screwed the marking element `(in this case` an eyebrow pencil) I9. A spring friction holding device 29 maintains the holding element IT releasably in any desired position. The holding element I1 is of two pieces Ila and VI'l'b resiliently connected to each other as will belater more :fully described. The main barrel I2 preferably are preferably of plastic.

is of plastic. Surrounding its forward end, I provide a sleeve 2| which also preferably is of plastic. The sleeve 2| is secured to the main barrel I2 by a locking ring 22 which fits in grooves formed on the exterior surface of the barrel I2 and in the interior surface of the sleeve 2| the latter being shown in Fig. 6 and indicated by the numeral 22a. This allows rotation of the sleeve but prevents longitudinal movement thereof. Telescoping over sleeve 2|, I provide the forward cover I3 which is secured in place by means of a small projection |30l which is formed on the inner surface of the sleeve and which extends into a slot 23 formed on the outer surface of the sleeve 2|. The outer cover I3 preferably is of metal. The projection I3a Awhich fits'into the slot 23 may be a pin extending through the cover I 3 which may be formed by a punching operation or may be any other suitable projection.

I provide a plurality of wires 24 (four as shown,

. although more or less'could be provided) which areembedded in the forward portion of the sleeve 2| longitudinally thereof and extend longitudinally forward from the forward end of the sleeve as is shown most clearly. While more than six cutters could be used, I prefer-to provide six or less as, for example, ve. Two could be used or even only one provided. However, I consider that three to ve are most efficient. If only. one is used, it approaches the axis of the casing for the sharpening position but obviously does not come to a point with other cutting elements as occurs when more than onev element is provided. The cover I3 is tapered at its forward end as at 25- and at its extreme end as at 26 is formed with an inwardly rolled rim. Through this rim there are formed openings 21, 28, 29 and 30, the holes having substantially the same diameter as-the diameter of the wires 24. The 4wires extend through these openings. Thus, when the cover I3 is in its rearward position as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, the wiresvareconstrained tov turn inward and come together at apoint as at 3|. When the marking device is'moved intov contact therewith as shown in Eig..3, rotation of the marking device relative to thewires by turning theV main barrel I2 relative to the sleeve, 2| andthe cover I3, sharpens thepoint of the marking device for use. When the .cover I3 is moved v.forward to the position shown in Figs. land 2, the wires 24 spread outward to the position shown in Fig. 4 and do not interfere-nor groove with eitherthe retraction or projection of the pencil.

I have stated above that barrel I2 and sleeve 2| They may either or both be of any other` desiredmaterial as for example metal. Similar1ythe cover, although -preferably of metal, could, ifdesired, be of any other material.

Although the cutting elements are shown as metal Wires, they could, if desired, be fiatribbons of .spring steel or metal in which case the openings 21, 28, 29.and 3|!.might preferably be slits.

As stated-above, the holding element I'I is of two pieces resiliently connected together. The rearportion I'Ia is connected to the button I6 and to the friction holding device 20. The forward portion I'Ib is formed with the-projection I8. The ,rear portion I'Ia has a forward extension.35 of reduced diameter which extends, into a spring well 31 inthe rear end ofthe forward portion Ilb. A compression spring 36 is provided in the well. Theextension 35 and the mouth -38 of the well 3'I are each provided with flanges -toprevent the two portions IIa and I 'Ib from separating entirely. Nevertheless, the spring normally maintains the portions I'Ia and I'Ib in extended condition. The strength of the spring 36 is insuflicient to overcome either the holding force of the friction device or to spread the wires 24.

In the operation of the pencil, let us assume the pencil is in the condition shown in Fig. 1. It may be desirable to sharpen the pencil. In such case the cover I3 is moved inwardly to the position shown in Fig. 3, causing the ends of the wires 24 to come together in a point at 3|. The marking element is then protruded into contact with the wires by means of the button IB, the spring 36 being compressed to a greater or less degree by this operation. Rotation of the barrel back and forth relative to the sleeve 2| and the cover I3 sharpens the point of the marking element, the spring 36 feeding the crayon forward as it is sharpened. Obviously, the sleeve and cover may be rotated and the barrel held stationary, if desired. After sharpening the crayon, the cover I3 is moved to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The shavings are then easily removed. Then the pencil is extended to the position shown in Fig. 2. Thereupon, it may be used with the sharpened point. After use 0f the pencil, the crayon is returned to the position of Fig. 1 by means of the button I6, this being the normal carrying position.

It is to be understood that the above described embodiment of my invention is for the purpose of illustration only and various-changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim:

l. A device of the character described comprising a casing formed with an axial bore and a longitudinal slot and provided with a forward portion having a reduced diameter; a holding element movable longitudinally in said casing; a crayon secured to said holding element and movable therewith; a sleeve rotatably secured to said forward portion of the casing and constrained against longitudinal movement relative thereto; a cover formed substantially as a cylinder telescoping onto said sleeve and formed with a reduced forward portion and with an inwardly rolled rim at the forward end of said reduced portion, the rim being provided with a plurality of openings; a cutting element comprising a plurality of metal wires secured in said sleeve and extending forward therefrom within the cover and through the openings of said cover; means for preventing rotation of said cover relative to said sleeve while allowing limited forward and rearward relative movement of the cover and sleeve; and means comprising a projection extending through said slot for moving said holding element together with said crayon back and forth through said sleeve and cover and when desired into contact with said cutting element whereby the crayon may be sharpened by rotation of the sleeve, `cover and cutting element.

2. A device of the character described comprising a substantially cylindrical casing; a marking element movable longitudinally therein; a cover secured to said casing butmovable longitudinally thereof and formed at the forward end with an aperture larger in diameter than said marking element and with a rim around said aperture having a hole; a resilient cutting element rotatably secured to said casing at a point agreater distance from the longitudinal axis of the casing than said hole and extending forward within the cover and through the hole of the rim of said cover whereby movement of said cover rearwardly causes the front end of Said cutter to move inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of said casing; and means for moving said marking element longitudinally through said cover and into contact with said cutting element when the front end of the cutter is moved inwardly.

3. A device of the character described comprising a substantially cylindrical casing; a marking element movable longitudinally therein; a member secured to said casing and rotatable relative thereto; a cover secured by a projection and slot connection to and telescoping onto said member so that it is movable longitudinally thereof and is rotatable relative to said casing, and formed at the forward end thereof with an opening larger in diameter than said marking element and with a rim around said opening having a hole; a cutting element secured to said member at a point a greater distance from the longitudinal axis of the casing than said hole and extending forward therefrom within the cover and through the hole in the rim of said cover whereby movement of said cover rearwardly causes the front end of said cutter to move inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of said cover; and means for projecting said marking element longitudinally through said cover and into contact with said cutting element when the front end of the cutter is moved inwardly.

4. A device of the character described comprising a substantially cylindrical casing; a marking element movable longitudinally therein; a member rotatably secured to said casing; a cover secured by a projection and slot connection to and telescoping onto said member so that it is movable longitudinally thereof and is rotatable relative thereto, and formed with a reduced forward portion and with an inwardly rolled rim at the forward end of said reduced portion, the rim being larger in diameter than said marking element and being provided with a hole; a cutting element secured to said member at a point a greater distance from the longitudinal axis of the casing than said hole and extending forward therefrom within the cover and through the hole in the rim of said cover whereby movement of said cover rearwardly causes the front end of said cutter to move inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of said casing; and means for moving said marking element longitudinally through said cover and into contact with said cutting element when the front end of the cutter is moved inwardly.

5. A device of the character described comprising a casing; a marking element movable longitudinally therein; a sleeve rotatably secured to said casing and constrained against longitudinal movement relative thereto; a cover telescoping onto said sleeve rotatable relative thereto and formed at the forward end thereof with a'plurality of openings; a plurality of cutting elements secured to said sleeve and extending forward therefrom within the cover and through the openings of said cover; means for preventing rotation of said cover relative to said sleeve while allowing limited forward and rearward relative movement; and means for projecting said holding element together with said marking element back and forth through said sleeve and cover and when desired into contact with said cutting element.

6. A device of the character described comprising a casing; a crayon therein; means for moving said crayon longitudinally through said casing, a cutter element comprising a plurality of metal wires secured to said casing for rotative movement but constrained against longitudinal movement, a substantially cylindrical open ended forward cover secured to said casing and rotatable relative thereto and movable for a limited distance longitudinally thereof having a reduced forward end, and provided with a plurality of openings in said forward end, whereby longitudinal movement of said cover away from said casing moves the forward ends of said Wires toward a point at the axis of said casing to make the cutter operative, rotation of said cutter and cover relative to said casing and crayon in contact with said crayon at such time forms a point on said crayon, and movement of said cover toward said casing retracts said cutter so that the crayon may be freely extended and retracted without grooving.

'7. A device of the character described comprising a casing; a crayon therein; means for moving said crayon longitudinally through said casing, a cutter element secured to said casing for rotative movement but constrained against longitudinal movement, a substantially cylindrical open ended forward cover rotatably secured to said casing, movable for a limited distance longitudinally thereof, having a reduced forward end, and provided with an opening in said forward end, whereby longitudinal movement of said cover away from said casing moves the forward end of said cutter toward the axis of said casing to make the cutter operative, rotation of said cutter and cover relative to said casing and crayon at such time forms a point on said crayon, and movement of said cover toward said casing retracts said cutter so that the crayon may be freely extended and retracted without grooving.

ANDREW M. FILAK.

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